Sun countersues NetApp over storage patents; IBM boosts storage products, services with acquisition

Storage News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp ESG White Paper: Storage for Mid-Sized Enterprises Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) takes a close look at the storage landscape. Read this report on the challenges facing the mid-size enterprise companies as they evaluate implementing a storage network. Learn about the benefits and perceived inhibitors. Network World's Storage News Alert, 10/29/07 Sun countersues NetApp over storage patents, 10/25/07: Sun Thursday filed a countersuit against rival Network Appliance over patent infringement allegations regarding network storage management software. IBM boosts storage products, services with acquisition, 10/25/07: IBM bolstered its line of storage products and services Wednesday by acquiring NovusCG, a software and consulting firm. Encrypt data stored off site, warns Louisiana agency, 10/25/07: The loss of unencrypted storage media from an Iron Mountain vehicle last month renewed calls for IT managers to better protect data stored off site. Discover the Benefits to a Hybrid Storage Plan Download this Special Brief: Going beyond Disk vs. Tape. In it you will learn how these technologies should be used in combination to create the most powerful storage solution for your enterprise. Click Here for More Information Sun and NetApp: It's WAR, 10/25/07: There is a NetApp lawsuit against Sun for IP infringement that has just erupted into near open marketing warfare. The Network World IT Buyer's Guides provide comprehensive, detailed information on how to select, test, buy and deploy thousands of network and IT products. The new Network World IT Buyer's Guides offer even more features than before, here's just one that's worth checking out: Storage Virtualization Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 12, you will notice a number of enhancements to Network World newsletters that will provide you with more resources and more news links relevant to the newsletter's subject. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13, the Storage in the Enterprise Newsletter, written by Network World Senior Editor Deni Connor, will be merged with the Storage News Alert and will be named the Storage Alert. You'll get Deni's analysis of the storage market, which you will be able to read in full at NetworkWorld.com, plus links to the day's storage news and other relevant resources. This Alert will be mailed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We hope you will enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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Contact the author: Senior Editor Deni Connor covers storage for Network World. This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp ESG White Paper: Storage for Mid-Sized Enterprises Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) takes a close look at the storage landscape. Read this report on the challenges facing the mid-size enterprise companies as they evaluate implementing a storage network. Learn about the benefits and perceived inhibitors. BONUS FEATURE 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount) PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007